Would have you said something?

[Sherri]

I work part time at a school. Although we are off in the summer and inservice days and such, we are required to attend a workshop during one inservice day each school year. Today was the day that we were to do it. And yes it can be helpful, but it can also be a drag for those of us who only work three hours a day. Its tough to have to extend our normal work day by three hours, but it is only one day a year.
We are randomly put in workshops with people who do our similar jobs at different schools in out district.
The only way the district knows we attend is by the sign in sheet.
One woman who walked off the elevator with me signed in ahead of me then took a seat. We were all about five minutes early so the instructors were talking to some of the other participants. The woman who signed in ahead of me came over and asked to my sheet with the list of people who were expected to attend this workshop. Once she scanned the list she said she had to go to the bathroom and left, never coming back and never taking her name off the list.
So she signed in and is getting paid and credit for doing something she didn't do. I could believe the nerve.
I was so tempted to say something to the instructor during the break but figured I should mind my own business.
Just wondering if I did the right thing. I mean I didn't really want to be there either, yet I fufilled my obligation.

 

[CEDmom]

I wouldn't have said anything because it really wouldn't have been my place to do so.

 

[krcit]

I wouldn't say anything. You really don't know what happened-she could've gotten sick and had to leave and couldn't come back in and maybe she told the powers that be the next day. Or not, lol. She probably did ditch the seminar but that's her deal to live with, not yours. You did the right thing and that's all that mattters.

 

[DaParkers]

You did the right thing. Don't be a tattletale. You only snitch if it affects you or if someone is in danger.

 

[MM27]

So your school doesn't do a sign out sheet as well? That stinks. It bothers me too that people get away with these things. It will catch up with them though. Karma's a ... well, you know.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

Eh, the world is full of people like that. I wouldn't let it worry me. Just be responsible for your own actions. Stuff like that has a way of catching up with people sooner or later.

 

[ericamanda01]

I guess I am the odd man out here, because I would have said something. She just got away with a free money. She was paid for time that she didn't work. That's the same as stealing in my book.

 

[mommasita]

Eh, the world is full of people like that. I wouldn't let it worry me. Just be responsible for your own actions. Stuff like that has a way of catching up with people sooner or later.

Ditto..karma is a killer

 

[lulugirl]

No, I wouldn't have said anything because I'm not a tattletale.
That said, I totally understand being irritated by it, it would bug me too.

 

[Sherri]

I guess I am the odd man out here, because I would have said something. She just got away with a free money. She was paid for time that she didn't work. That's the same as stealing in my book.

See this is how I see it. It would be no different if you saw someone walk into a store and put something in their pockets and walk away. In that case I would have felt the need to tell a security guard.
I also think that most people are honest so the school district only made people sign in, but who would think someone would sign in and leave.
I think they need to put the sheet out only after the work shop is completed.

 

[OceanAnnie]

How many people were there? It must have been a fairly large number for her to leave and not be missed. I've had to do a sign in sheet before and the person responsible for training would check (randomly) later in the day for attendance. Everyone was always accounted for.

It would've bugged me too.

 

[texasteacher35]

Well, I have been a teacher for 8 years and I would have said something...very discreetly, but I would have. People are always trying to cheat the system, and it really gets old for those of us who are always following the rules...I am really not a tattle tale, but I think that is not right. Maybe she did have some terrible circumstance, but I would let someone else call her out on that!
They should definitely have had a sign out sheet, as well! This is just my opinion...but I am a teacher and I would think most other teachers would want EVERYONE who was getting $$ to REALLY be there.

 

[bfeller]

As was mentioned by someone before you don't know the circumstances and maybe she got sick or something like that. I guess if it bothered you that much you could have contacted someone at break and mention the lady and ask if anyone could call and check on her and make sure that she was OK. Who knows what might have happened. She could have skipped out or she may have had an emergency and then appreciated the call that someone was worried about her.

 

[Caradana]

If I didn't know her at all ... I probably woudn't have said anything.
However, if I knew her, and my impression wasn't entirely favorable, I definitely would've suggested a reconnaissance mission to the bathroom to make sure she was OK! I mean, she could be seriously ill in there, she's been in the bathroom for almost an hour! Oh ... wait, ... she's not in the bathroom? You checked all of the stalls? I wonder where she could be ...

(winner of today's snarkiness medal)

(that's that, then. )

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Yup I totally would haver said something!

 

[DaParkers]

 

[MAKmom]

I would not say anything. She may have been in the wrong room & said she was going to the bathroom to cover it up. Not expecting a stranger to be keeping tabs on her. She may have been ill. She may have told her supervisor she was leaving out side the room you were in. If any of these things happened you would look like some one who can't mind thier own business. If you are correct you will make the moderator look bad & the coordinator of the seminars. You are correct in keeping quite IMO

 

[golfgal]

I would have said in polite conversation at school the next day, "wow, Julie must have gotten sick yesterday. We were chatting when we first arrived and she had to run to the bathroom quickly. I hope she is ok?"

 

[kirbsam]

in the grand scheme of things...who cares.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

You know she may have gotten sick and had to leave, who knows? Perhaps someone in her family fell ill and she had to head out immediately.

As a participant it is not my job to monitor the activities of another.

So I would have not even thought it was my place to say anything.